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Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor
Hitler, leader of the Nazi party gains power when German President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Hitler as chancellor. -
Establishment of Dachau Camp
Outside the town of Dachau, the SS establishes its first concentration camp to incarcerate political opponents. -
Anti-Jewish Boycott
Less than 3 months after coming to power in Germany, the Nazi leadership stages an economic boycott targeting Jewish-owned businesses and the offices of Jewish professionals. -
Law Limits Jews in Public Schools
The German government issues the Law against Overcrowding in Schools and Universities, which dramatically limits the number of Jewish students attending public schools. -
Book Burning
On May 10, 1933, university students burn upwards of 25,000 “un-German” books in Berlin’s Opera Square. Some 40,000 people gather to hear Joseph Goebbels deliver a fiery address: “No to decadence and moral corruption!” -
Central Organization of German Jews Formed
German Jewish organizations establish the Central Organization of German Jews in an effort to better represent the interests of German Jews through a unified response to escalating Nazi persecution. -
Editors Law
A new law that forbids non-“Aryans” to work in journalism. -
Death of German President von Hindenburg
German President Paul von Hindenburg dies. With the support of the German armed forces, Hitler becomes President of Germany. Later that month Hitler abolishes the office of President and declares himself Führer of the German Reich and People, in addition to his position as Chancellor. In this expanded capacity, Hitler is now absolute dictator of Germany and there are no legal or constitutional limits to his authority.
